US Stock Market Timings in India (2026): Opening Time, Holidays and the November Change
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US stock market timings in India for 2026, in IST. See the 1 November clock change, NYSE holidays, early closes and the next-day close.
US stock market timings in India change twice a year. The US stock market opens at 7:00 pm IST and closes at 1:30 am IST the next day while US daylight saving time lasts. From Monday, 2 November 2026, it opens at 8:00 pm IST and closes at 2:30 am IST the next day. Weekends, US holidays and early-close days are the exceptions. This guide gives the 2026 dates for each.
- The regular session runs 9:30 am to 4:00 pm New York time. In US daylight time that is 7:00 pm to 1:30 am IST.
- US daylight saving time ends on Sunday, 1 November 2026. From Monday, 2 November 2026, the session runs 8:00 pm to 2:30 am IST.
- The close falls on the next Indian date. A Monday session in New York ends early on Tuesday in India.
- Still ahead in 2026: 2 full holidays and 2 early-close days, listed below in IST.
What time does the US stock market open in India?
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq run their regular stock session from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm New York time. New York time is also called Eastern Time, or ET. The session runs Monday to Friday, except on exchange holidays.
India keeps the same clock all year. New York changes its clock twice a year. So the same New York opening falls at 7:00 pm IST for part of the year and at 8:00 pm IST for the rest.
| 2026 dates | US clock | Opens in India | Closes in India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January to 7 March | Standard time (EST) | 8:00 pm IST | 2:30 am IST, next day |
| 8 March to 31 October | Daylight saving time (EDT) | 7:00 pm IST | 1:30 am IST, next day |
| 1 November to 31 December | Standard time (EST) | 8:00 pm IST | 2:30 am IST, next day |
Next day means the next date on the Indian calendar. A Monday session in New York closes in the early hours of Tuesday in India.
From Monday, 2 November 2026, the regular session runs from 8:00 pm to 2:30 am IST, next day.
Does the US market time change in November 2026?
Yes. US daylight saving time ends on Sunday, 1 November 2026. New York moves its clocks back by one hour that night. NIST, the US government's time agency, publishes these dates.
The first regular session after the change is on Monday, 2 November 2026. From that day the opening moves from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm IST. The close moves from 1:30 am to 2:30 am IST.
The session does not get longer or shorter. It still runs for 6 hours 30 minutes in New York. Only the gap between the two clocks changes, from 9 hours 30 minutes to 10 hours 30 minutes.
- US daylight saving time starts on the second Sunday of March. In 2026 that was Sunday, 8 March 2026.
- It ends on the first Sunday of November. In 2026 that is Sunday, 1 November 2026.
- EDT is New York's daylight time. EST is its standard time.
- India stays on IST all year. IST is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of UTC, the world's reference clock.
US stock market holidays 2026
A working day in India does not mean the US market is open. The US exchanges follow their own holiday list.
| US date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday, 1 January 2026 | New Year's Day |
| Monday, 19 January 2026 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Monday, 16 February 2026 | Washington's Birthday (Presidents Day) |
| Friday, 3 April 2026 | Good Friday |
| Monday, 25 May 2026 | Memorial Day |
| Friday, 19 June 2026 | Juneteenth |
| Friday, 3 July 2026 | Independence Day (observed) |
| Monday, 7 September 2026 | Labor Day |
| Thursday, 26 November 2026 | Thanksgiving Day |
| Friday, 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day |
2 of these holidays are still ahead after 21 October 2026. There are also 2 days with a shorter session. On those days the regular session ends at 1:00 pm New York time, which is 11:30 pm IST.
| US date | What happens | Regular session in India (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 26 November 2026 (Thanksgiving Day) | Closed all day | No regular session |
| Friday, 27 November 2026 (Day after Thanksgiving) | Early close at 1:00 pm New York time | 8:00 pm to 11:30 pm, same Indian date |
| Thursday, 24 December 2026 (Christmas Eve) | Early close at 1:00 pm New York time | 8:00 pm to 11:30 pm, same Indian date |
| Friday, 25 December 2026 (Christmas Day) | Closed all day | No regular session |
What are the pre-market and after-hours times in India?
Some trading happens outside the regular session. Pre-market comes before the regular open. After-hours comes after the regular close. Nasdaq publishes the windows below.
| Session | New York time (ET) | India, US daylight time | India, US standard time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-market | 4:00 am to 9:30 am | 1:30 pm to 7:00 pm | 2:30 pm to 8:00 pm |
| Regular session | 9:30 am to 4:00 pm | 7:00 pm to 1:30 am, next day | 8:00 pm to 2:30 am, next day |
| After-hours | 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm | 1:30 am to 5:30 am, next day | 2:30 am to 6:30 am, next day |
Your broker may offer a shorter window, different order rules or no extended session at all. The exchange window is the outer limit, not a promise of access.
Why a moving price does not mean your order will fill
A share price can move on a screen before the regular session opens. That does not mean you can trade at that time or at that price.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) explains this in an investor bulletin. Outside the regular session there are often fewer buyers and sellers. Prices can jump more, and an order is less likely to fill.
- is how easily a buyer and a seller can find each other at a fair price. Less liquidity makes a fill harder.
- A limit order sets the highest price you will pay, or the lowest price you will take. It controls the price. It does not promise a trade.
- Many brokers accept only limit orders outside the regular session.
A price on a screen shows a past trade. It does not promise that your next order fills at that price.
Does my broker follow these US market timings?
The exchange hours are the same for everyone. Brokers in India that offer US stocks usually show the same regular-session times in IST. What can differ is what your broker supports.
- Check which sessions your broker allows. It may be the regular session only, or pre-market and after-hours too.
- Check which order types work in each session.
- Check what happens to an order that does not fill. It may expire at the close or wait for the next session.
- Check your broker's own notices for holidays and cut-off times.
The midnight mistake: a simple example
Imagine it is 12:30 am IST on Tuesday, 3 November 2026. In New York it is 2:00 pm on Monday, 2 November 2026. Monday's regular session is still running. It ends at 2:30 am IST on Tuesday.
The same idea explains Friday night. A normal Friday session in New York runs into early Saturday in India. That is still Friday's session. There is no regular US session on a Saturday.
Write both dates in your notes. For example: US session on Monday, 2 November 2026, closing in India on Tuesday, 3 November 2026 at 2:30 am.
A $20 gain is not always your final profit
Getting the time right is one part. The cost is another. Here is a simple example in US dollars, before income tax. The costs are assumptions for this example, not any broker's real charges.
| Step | Amount |
|---|---|
| Price gain before costs | +$20 |
| Assumed brokerage and fees on the buy and the sell | −$2 |
| Assumed currency and transfer costs for this trade | −$6 |
| Result after these assumed costs | +$12 |
The exchange rate when you bring the money back can also change the result in rupees. A transfer fee is paid once, so count it once across the trades it covered.
Use a US-specific calculation for a US trade. An Indian charge table does not apply to it. Our US stocks charges calculator works out brokerage, US fees, the exchange rate and TCS, which means tax collected at source.
Before you rely on US stock market timings in India
- Check the US date, not only the Indian date.
- Check which clock period it is: US daylight time or US standard time.
- Check the holiday and early-close list for that date.
- Check which sessions and order types your broker supports.
- Check the order status after you place an order.
For 2026, remember 7:00 pm IST in US daylight time and 8:00 pm IST in US standard time. Then add the Indian closing date and check the holiday list.
Sources, and when each was last checked
- NYSE - Holidays and Trading Hours (opens in a new tab) — Core trading session 9:30 am to 4:00 pm ET, the ten 2026 holidays, and the 1:00 pm early closes on 27 November and 24 December 2026. (checked )
- Nasdaq - 2026 U.S. Stock Market Holiday Schedule and Trading Hours (opens in a new tab) — Regular session 9:30 am to 4:00 pm ET, pre-market 4:00 am to 9:30 am ET, after hours 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm ET, and the same 2026 holidays and early closes. (checked )
- NIST - Daylight Saving Time (DST) (opens in a new tab) — US daylight saving time runs from the second Sunday of March to the first Sunday of November. In 2026 that is 8 March to 1 November, at 2:00 am local time. (checked )
- Investor.gov (US SEC) - Investor Bulletin: After-Hours Trading (opens in a new tab) — Outside the regular session there are usually fewer buyers and sellers, wider price gaps, and broker-specific order rules. (checked )
Sources
If a figure here disagrees with its source, trust the source.
Make it concrete
Frequently asked
Does the US market open at 7:00 pm or 8:00 pm in India?
Both are right, on different dates. The regular session opens at 7:00 pm IST during US daylight saving time and at 8:00 pm IST during US standard time. In 2026, daylight time covers 8 March 2026 to 31 October 2026.
When does the US market timing change in November 2026?
New York moves its clocks back on Sunday, 1 November 2026. The first regular session on the later Indian timing is on Monday, 2 November 2026.
What time does the US stock market close in India?
At 1:30 am IST the next day during US daylight time, and at 2:30 am IST the next day during US standard time. On an early-close day it closes at 11:30 pm IST, on the same Indian date.
Is the US stock market open on Saturday in India?
Not for a new session. Early Saturday in India can still be Friday afternoon in New York. That is the end of Friday's session. There is no regular US session on Saturday or Sunday.
Is the US stock market open on Black Friday 2026?
Yes, for a short session. Friday, 27 November 2026 is an early-close day. The regular session runs from 8:00 pm to 11:30 pm IST. Thanksgiving Day, the day before, is a full holiday.
Is the US stock market open on Christmas Eve 2026?
Yes, for a short session. On Thursday, 24 December 2026 the regular session runs from 8:00 pm to 11:30 pm IST. Christmas Day, Friday, 25 December 2026, is a full holiday.
Can I place an order when the US market is closed?
That depends on your broker. Some let you queue an order for the next session. An accepted order is not a filled order. Check whether it waits, moves to another session or is cancelled.
Does this guide show whether the US market is open right now?
No. It explains the published 2026 schedule. It cannot see a sudden closure, a trading halt or a broker outage.
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